Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Church conversion could answer property prayers
A beautiful, distinctive home at the heart of a quiet town is now on the property market. East Church House is a spectacular church conversion enjoying a wonderful position within the locally admired historic market town of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire. Having had previous success with an earlier project at Congregational Church in nearby Stonehouse,…
Read MoreSpencer Matthews backs red meat in midweek meals
Businessman, TV star and 2018 Celebrity Masterchef runner up Spencer Matthews is fronting a new campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of lean red meat in a healthy, balanced diet. The campaign is launching across England, Wales and Scotland as part of an ongoing collaboration between the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Quality Meat…
Read MoreWriting TV drama was a Guilt-free pleasure for Neil
New Scottish TV thriller Guilt continues on BBC Scotland. The four part series, with a black humour, tells the story of Jake (Jamie Sives) and Max (Mark Bonnar), who two brothers who accidentally kill a man. They try to hide their mistake by placing the dead man in his home – but after Jake left…
Read MoreMore than 100 years of experience create Triskelion
Highland Park Triskelion celebrates the combined wisdom and inspiration of three legendary Highland Park master whisky makers – Gordon Motion, Max McFarlane and John Ramsay. For the first and only time, their 100 plus years of shared whisky making expertise has come together to create this very special edition. Launching globally in early November 2019,…
Read MoreOne week until dinosaurs light up at Edinburgh Zoo
Dinosaurs are set to invade Edinburgh next week. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s award-winning Giant Lanterns will be lighting up Edinburgh Zoo from Friday 15 November. Final preparations are now taking place for the wildlife conservation charity’s 47-night extravaganza which is back for a third year with a brand new theme. Giant Lanterns Lost…
Read MoreShetland Distillery applying the finishing touches
Shetland Reel launch their latest Blended Malt Scotch Whisky as their quest for whisky success steps up a gear. Shetland Distillery, perhaps best known for its award-winning gins is proud to launch its latest offering a Finished in Shetland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. The UK’s most northerly distillery has been distilling a range of gin…
Read MoreCelebrate St Andrew’s Day with alcohol-free dark ale
If you are toasting St Andrew’s Day this November and need to keep a clear head, you could quench your thirst with a bottle of Wheesht, Scotland’s first ever alcohol-free dark ale. Named after the old Scottish slang for ‘quiet’, Wheesht is a 0% ABV dark ruby ale full of flavour and aromas of roasted…
Read MoreThe whisky workers living on the distillery grounds
Award winning Highland distillery, Tomatin, has announced the release of an exquisite single malt: Decades II. As Decades II includes Scotch from the previous five decades at Tomatin, the distillery is keen to celebrate the long serving Tomatin staff, over 50% of whom still live on the distillery grounds to this day, decades of tradition…
Read MoreA gorgeous Georgian gothic property for sale
A B listed Georgian Gothic-style property, set in mature grounds, is now available for purchase. Kinlochlaich House, in Appin, Argyll and Bute, is presented for sale by Bell Ingram. Kinlochlaich House is a B listed Georgian Gothic style house dating from about 1800, but with some parts of the house having much earlier origins. The…
Read MoreYou can’t go wrong with this tasty croissant loaf
We’ve some tasty recipes for you this week, courtesy of Twelve Triangles. Twelve Triangles have four bakeries in Edinburgh and is the brainchild of bakers Rachel Morgan and Emily Cuddeford. They make and serve their signature cold-prove, slow-fermented sourdough loaves, legendary doughnuts and famed croissant loaves throughout their bakeries alongside homemade jams, custards and caramel…
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